Flytrap
Tel: 07989 600 991
Web: fl
ytrappublishing.co.uk
Flaytrap is a brand new greetings card publisher
with a difference. It’s a small family-run business
featuring a cross section of creative work from
seven artists spanning four generations of the
Venus family
and relations.
Joanna
Venus and her husband, Bob Haslett
formed Flytrap to showcase the families
talents, which includes a diverse range
of high quality images of an individual
and imaginative nature. Some of the
work dates back to the early 1920s
giving the designs an original and
special appeal.
Roger la Borde
Flash Jack
Tel: 0207 328 0491
Web:
www.rogerlaborde.com
Greetings
The 2009 autumn/winter range from Roger
la Borde has been unveiled. The collection
Tel: 01702 472370
extends the laser-cut theme and adds
Web: www.fl
ashjackgreetings.co.uk
in velevety textures and foiling plus cute
Ryan Beaird has just set
and whimsical designs for all ages. New
up Flash Jack Greetings
giftwrap designs and charity mini-card packs
with help from the Princes
supporting Marie Curie Cancer Care complete
Trust’s new business
the collection.
scheme. Having been
Texture is very much to the fore with the
a part-time cartoonist
range of Luxe Christmas cards, which is now
for around fi ve years with commissions in local ii il l
available in large and small sizings. Laser-
newspapers around the south east and London, the
cutting features alongside gold blocked
fi nancial assistance, plus the help of a mentor has
designs to provide a high-end festive send.
helped get the product developed and off the ground.
A tactile fl ockage fi nish adds a touch of
Flash Jack’s humorous cartoon style covers a
velvet to the holly and bauble designs from
multitude of occasions including birthdays, Christmas,
English Eccentrics, while cool Scandinavian
children’s cards and general humour.
trees and botanical fl ourishes abound.
Mary Claire Smith’s delightful pen and
ink woodland scenes capture the light,
wistful wintry mood while Christine Pym’s
mischievious Santa-hatted monkeys add a
Cinnamon Aitch
touch of chaos to decorating the Christmas
tree. Tel: 0121 773 6833
In giftwrap soft gold, antique silver and Email:
sarah@cinnamonaitch.co.uk
icy blue hues Top Drawer Autumn will see the launch
contrast with of ‘Petit Lapin’ – a new family range of
shades of cards from Cinnamon Aitch.
saffron and The cards all feature a very snazzily-
vermillion in the dressed rabbit (Petit Lapin) and the faithful family dog fild
range of new called Fido. Each member of the family is wearing a
patterns from different birthday outfi t and dressed to impress in stylish
First Press. vintage fabric.
Designs themes Fresh and fun, the cards are fi nished with hand drawn
include: celebratory bunting, balloons and fl owers. Each cards
Robin’s Nest, also features embroidered fl owers, heart-shaped buttons,
Big Country, sparkly gems and holographic stars.
Snowberry There are 20 cards in the range for a full range of relations. All cards are
Fields and individually cello-wrapped with coloured envelopes. Trade price: £1.27 (RRP
Golden Bough. £2.99).
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